Greetings from Massachusetts! I arrived yesterday at noon and quickly met 3 other principals from Texas at the airport. We shared a taxi to our hotel and made plans to meet for lunch. We didn't have any classes yesterday, so we ventured out to see the area. We got on the subway and rode into Boston (Harvard is in Cambridge.......just across the river). We went to some historical sites, walked on part of the Freedom Trail, and enjoyed the beautiful weather. I don't know if these Bostonians know what to think about 30 Texans invading their "domain". The fact that the Astros took 2 out of 3 from the Red Sox probably didn't endear us to any of them.......though all of us where jazzed!
Today was fantastic as we began our conference. We started class at 7:30 this morning and finished at 5:15. There are nearly 200 participants in the conference. My partner during the activities this afternoon was from London, England. There are principals from New Zealand, Egypt, India, and China, as well as principals from 24 states! We heard two incredible speakers today and I already have some great ideas to share with with my staff and other district administrators when I return. We had a lovely dinner at the Harvard Faculty Club this evening. Tomorrow we are off to "Project Adventure" a team-building course about an hour outside of Boston.
We have been treated so well by everyone, and the arrangements made by RYHT are first rate! The opportunity to attend this conference is an incredible experience......and we are only through day one. I am so honored to be part of this professional development opportunity and a member of the RYHT Team. I look forward to sharing more experiences through the Blog as the week progresses.
Barbara Ponder
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